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The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-22
pr. Talmage,s First clear.

The time had como in my boyhood
which i thought had demanded of me
a capacity to smoke. The old people
of the household could abide neither
the sight nor the smell of the Virginia
weed. When ministers came there.
not by positive injunction, but by a sort
of instinct as to what would be safest,
they whitfield their pipes on the back
steps. II the house could not stand
ssnctified smoke, it may be imagined
how little chance there was for Adde'S
cent cigar-pufing.
BY rare good fortune which put
in my hands three cents, / found access
to a tobacco store. As the lid of the
long, narrow, fragrant box opened,
and for the first time I owned a cigar,
my feelings of elevation, manliness,
superiority and anticipation can scarce
ly DO imagined, save by those who have
had the same sensation. When / put
the cigar to my lips, and struck the
lucifer match to the end of the weed,
and commenced to pull with IN energy
that brought every facial muscle TO it's
utmost tension, my satisfaction with
this world was so great my temptation
was never to want to leave il.
The cigar did not burn well It re-
or ed an amount of suction that task
ed my determination to the utmost.
You see that my worldly means had
limited me to a quality that cost only
three cents. But / had been taught
that nothing great was accomplished
without effort, and SO / pulled away.
Indeed, l had heard my older brothers
in their Latin lessons say. omnia Uiscst
labor, which translated means, if you
want to make anything go, you must
scratch for it.
With these sentiments. I passed
down the village street. and out toward
my country home. My head did not
feel exactly right. aid the street began
to rock from side to side. so that It be-
came rather uncertain TO me which side
Of the street / was on. So I crossed
over. Indeed, I imagined that | was
on both sides at the same time, and
several fast teams were driving be-
tween. Imet another boy, who asked
me why locked so pale, and I told him
that I did not look pale, but that be
was pale himself After some further
walking, I sat down under Chg bridge
near my house and began to reflect on
the prospect Of early disease. and on
the uncertainty Of all earthly expecta-
tions. had determined to smoke the
cigar all up. and thus getthe full worth
Of my money. but was finally obliged
to throw t~hree-fourths of It away. i
knew. however, exactly where / threw
it in case / should feel better the next
day.
Getting home, the old people We're
frightened. and demanded Of me an
explanation as to my absence and she
rather whitish color of my complexion.
Not feeling that I was called to 90 into
particulars, and not wishing to increase
my parents apprehension that I was
going to turn out badly, ! summed up
the case with the statement that / felt
miserable at the pit Of my stomach.
Mustard ptasters were Immediately adj
ministered, and I received careful
watching for some hours. Finally l
fell asleep, and forgot my d%isappoint-
ment and humiliation in being obliged
TO throw away thTee-foirshSS o. iniJJ ihifsts
cigar. Dewitt TaImage, IN Brook
en- Magazine.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-22
New Hints on House Cleaning.

From several years of observation of
the different methods employed by
women ii their annual house cleaning,
we are convinced that most of them
make themselves 3 great deal of un-
necessary hard work when putting
their 'thouse in order. The usual way
is, to go at it as if the fate of the nation
depended on having it done at a cartain
time. Taking it leisurely," is some.
thing they do not seem to think Of
Moving is always dreaded by the
m~en-foiks, aud house cleaning, as q
general thing. is about as bad. We
know one woman who has completely
revolutionized the old system. She be-
gins with the closets. She empties one
at a time, cleans it and its contents, re-
turns them to it, and goes on to the
next, never hurrying the work. and
consequently never making herself sick
by over doing, as so many women dc
every spring. When the closets are in
''apple-pie order she begins with the
rooms, taking those upstairs first, one
at a time, and working her way down
to the cellar. There is no hustle, no
confusion, no pickup meals, and,
consequently. no outbreaks of wrath
on the part of the men-folks, who
would not know that house cleaning
was going on if they were not asked to
move furniture out of one room into
another now and then, and carry out
the carpets, OF bring them in after they
had been beaten and aired. When the
house is cleaned in this leisurelg fashion,
it is easy to get the men to help put up
shades and curtains, because they do
not get tout of sorts" from the gener-
al topsy-turyy condition Of things.
When the work is completed, the
woman of the house is not ''all used
up She may be tired-without doubt
she is-but she soon ''rests up, and is
s.all right again" while in many cases
the woman who cleans house in the old
fashion, pays for her over-zealous
ambition by sickness brought on by not
going Slow and working according
to her strength.
Economic Way Of Raising Potatoes,
A most successful way of raising
potatoes in the South is by planting
them in what is called a 'lazy bed. =
which is done BY applying very
heavily in the rows and then covering
the whole bed with straw. leaves. corn
stalks, or any coarse litter. BY this
plan. no working or wedding is requir-
ed and the growth is not stopped by
the first hot. dry weather, as the ground
is kept cool and moist, which greatly
increases the yield OF the potatotes and
makes them Of much better quality.
A good plan, by which several OBJ
jects are combined, is to select a field
which is to be sown to wheat next fall
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-22

Lord Rothschih says aany business Is good;
selling matches even IS a splendid business,
If you do enough Of it.n
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-04-22

John 7, frey has received his com
mission as postmaster Of Aberdeen
and will at once enter upon the duties
Of the Office.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

There are perhaps dozen men in this city
who make living by getting up cartoons
for cigar stores and eating houses in colored
chalk. The figures on these pictures are gen
orally life size, executed in colored crayons
and portraying some subject of local inter-
est. A leading politician is represented be-
fore and after lunching at such and such a
restaurant, or IN the act of executing a war
dance while smoking a certain brand of
cigar. In some cases the portraits are very
good, though the manner of execution and
coloring are rude and faulty. The class of
men who do this kind of work are often very
well paid and find regular employment.
They are usually broken down artists or
those who have made failure in the legiti-
mate branches of art and still have banker
ing to use a pencil and color. In the holiday
season they reap the largest returns and are
able to make q handsome sum of money for
the few weeks preceding Christmas.
York Journal
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

"And take the only man we have, and
leave you alone?" returned Kate slowly.
"NoIn
'There are the Chinese field hands," said
Mrs Hale; 'you must correct your ideas,
and really allow them some humanity, Kate.
John says they have very good compulsory
school system in their own country, and can
read and write"
"That would be of little use to you here
alone if-if"-Kate hesitated.
"If whats" said Mrs. Hale, smiling. "Are
you thinking Of Manuel's dreadful story of
the grizzly tracks across the fields this morn
mother, nor Minnie, shall stir out of the house
until your return, if you wish it."
Il wasn't thinking of that" said Kate;
"though l don't believe the beating of gong
and the using OF strong language is the best
way to frighten a grizzly from the house.
Besides, the Chinese are going down the river
to-day to funeral, or q wedding, or feast
of stolen chickens-they're all the same-and
won't be here"
"Then take Manuel" repeated Mrs. Hale.
ave have the Chinese servants and Indian
Molly in the house to protect us from Heaven
knows what! l have the greatest confidence
in Chy-Lee as a warrior, and in Chinese war
fare generally. One has only to hear him
pipe in time of peace to imagine what terror
he might become in war time. Indeed, any
thing more deadly and soul narrowing tha
that love song he sang for us last night can
not conceive. But really, Kate, 1 am not
afraid to stay alone You know what John
says: we ought to be always prepared for
anything that might happen"
"My dear JOSIE" returned Kate, putting
her arm around her sisters waist, II am per-
| fectly convinced that if Three-fngered Jack,
| or Two-toed Bill, OF even Joaquin Murietta
| himself should step, red handed on that ve-
randa you would gently invite him to take a
cup of tea, inquire about the state of the
road, and refrain delicately from any allu
| sions to the sheriff. But I sha'n't take
Manuel from you. l really cannot under.
take to look after his morals at the station
| and keep him from drinking aguardiente
| with suspicious characters at the bar. 1t i
true he kisses my hand in his speech, ever
| when it is thickest. and offers his back to me
for horse block, but I think I prefer the
sober and honest familiarity of even that
Pike county landlord who is satisfied to say
Jump, girl, and I'll ketch yer"
II hope you didn't change your manner tt
either Of them for that" said Mrs Hale witt
faint sigh. "John wants to be good friend
with them, and they are behaving quit,
decently lately, considering that they CAM
speak grammatical sentence nor know thu
use of fork"
"And now the man puts on gloves and
tall hat to come here on Sundays, and th,
woman won't call until you've called first,
retorted Kate; perhaps you call that i'm
provement. The fact is, josephine con
tinued the young girl, folding her arms de
murely, 1--WE might as well admit it at onc
these people don't like u.s."
"That's impossihle!" Said Mrs. Hale, witt
sublime simplicity. "You don't like them
you mean"
Il like them better than you do, Josie, ant
that's the reason why | feel it and YOU don't
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

every rustic in the thicKet. BY the time sne
had reached the great gateway she was
doubtful whether to be pleased or frightened
at the incident, but she concluded to keep it
to herself.
1t was still intensely cold. The light of the
midday sun had decreased still more, and on
reaching the plateau again she saw that a
dark cloud, not unlike the precursor of a
thunder storm, was brooding over the snowy
peaks beyond In spite of the cold this sin
gular suggestion of summer phenomena was
still borne out by the distant smiling valley,
and even in the soft grasses at her feet 1t
seemed to her the crowning inconsistency Of
the climate, and with half serious, half
playful protest on her lips she hurried for
ward to seek the shelter of the house.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27
ale will be better in O moment"

@He viii be better in q moment"
"But only for moment VIII nothing In
duce you TO change your mindr
Asif in reply sudden gnst of wind brought
a volley Of rain against the window.
"That WILL" said the stranger bitterly
sThe rains"
"A mile from here it is snow; and before
we could reach tho Summit with these horses
the road would be impossible"
He made slight gesture to himself, as If
accepting an inevitable defeat, and turned to
his companion, who was slowly reviving
under the active ministration Of the two
women The wounded man looked around
with a weak smile. "Phis is one way Of
going off" he said family, "but I could do
this sort of thing as well on the road"
"You can do nothing now," said his friend,
decidedly. "Before we get to the Gate the
road will be impossible for our horses"
"For any horses" asked Kate.
"For any horses. For any man or beast,
might say. Where we cannot get out no ono
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

work among the neighbors, which, Like
most missionary work, consisted rather in
making their own ideas understood than in
understanding the ideas of their audience
Old Mrs. Scott's zeal was partly religious,
an inheritance from her Puritan ancestry:
Mrs. Hales was the affability of a gentle
woman and the obligation of her position
To this was added the slight languor of the
cultivated American wife, whose health has
been affected by the birth of her first child,
and whose views of marriage and maternity
were slightly tinged with gentle scepticisrn.
She was sincerely attached to her husband,
"who dominated the household, !" like the rest
of his 'women folk with the faint con-
sciousness of that division of service which
renders the position of the sultan of serag-
io at once SO prominent and so precarious.
The attitude of John Hale in his family cir
Gle was dominant because it had never been
subjected to criticism or comparison; and
perilous for the same reason.
Mrs Hale presently joined her sister on the
verarda, and, shading her eyes with a mar
row white hand, glanced en- the prospect
with polite interest and ladylike urbanity.
The searching sun, which, as Miss Kate once
intimated, was "vulgarity ITSELF" stared at
her in return, but could not call blush to
her somewhat sallow cheek. Neither could
it detract, however, from the delicate pretti-
ness of her refined face, with its soft gray
shadows, or the dark, gentle eyes, whose
blue-veined lids were just then wrinkled into
coquettishly mischievous lines by the strong
light. She was taller and thinner than Kate,
and had at times a certain shy, coy sinuosity
of movement which gave her more virginal
suggestion than her unmarried sister For
Miss Kate. from her earliest youth, had been
distinguished by that matroaly sedateness Of
voice and step, and completeness Of figure,
which indicates some members of the gallina-
ceous tribe from their callow infancy.
II suppose john must have stopped at the
Summit on some business" said Mrs. Hale,
cor he would have been here already. It's
scarcely worth while waiting for him, unless
you choose to ride over and meet him. You
might change your dress,' she continued,
looking doubtfully at Kate's costume. "Put
on your riding habit, and take Manuel With
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27
Perhaps this very day
Thy last accepted time may be;

Thy last accepted time may be;
OH shouldst thou grieve Him now away,
Then hope may never beam on thee.
Oh that my Lord God would bring you
now to see your sin and to fly from it; and
your duty, and help you to do it, SO that
when the last great terror of earth shall
spread its two black wings, and clutch with
its bloody talons for thy soul, it cannot hurt
thee, for that thou art safe in the warm dove
cot of Saviour's mercy! ,-~--~--------
Come inl come I'M
Eternal glory shalt thou win.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

Sonoma, Cal. farmers have experimental
with white men and Indians during the har-
vest season, to the exclusion of Cinnamon,
and are well satisfied with the result. The
cost to the farmers amounted to considerable
more, but the crops were harvested SO much
better that they are satisfied the increased
expense pays them in the end.-Chicago
Herald
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27
Oldest Person in France.

The Oldest person in France, perhaps in
the world is said to be woman who lives in
the village, of Auberive, in Royans- She
was born March 6, 176l, and is therefore 125
years cid. The authentic record of her birth
is to be found in the parish register Of st.
Just de Claix, in the department of theIsere
-Scientific American
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-01-27

Most metals and alloys shrink or con
tract on cooling. But an alloy which
will expand on cooling may be made OF
lead nine parts, antlmony two parts,
bismuth one part. This alloy can be ad-
vantageolisly used to fill small holes and
defects in iron castings Chicago News.
No great man is great in his own
mind, but is great in the minds OF
others.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Louisa NJ. Alcott has a tree named
after her in Princeton, Mass.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-19
ON 'CHANGE.

The interest in Memphis real estate
in the city and suburbs seems I'm.
abated.
THE trading at the Stock Exchange
Call Board yesterday amounted to
about $4,000,
AT New York yesterday petroleum
opened firm and closed weak at 633c.
Sales, 1878, 900 barrels. Mining shares
were fairly active.
THE bf sebsll game to come off be-
tween the cotton factors and cotton
buyers, for the benefit Of the orphans,
is causing great interest among the
cotton men Of the Exchange.
SALES at the Stock Call Board of the
Merchants Exchange yesterday
$1,000 Memphis Taxing District skies a.
Jos. and $1,000 OF same at 1854; $1,000
OF CitiEsus' Railway Company skies al
100, and So shares of Citizsns' Rail way
Company stock at 63l.
TIE acoustics at the Cotton and
Merchants Exchanges is about the
worss in the world, and this medly oil
sounds most disagree able is undergo
ing a remedy at the hands of Mr. Cook
the architect, who is erecting speak
el's ttand in the southwest corner Of
the Merchsnt's Exchange, and placing
over it a sounding board.
The following is the report of the
Visible supply Of grain April 10Th. RI
compiled by the Secretary Of the
Chicsgo Board of Trade. Wheat,
50,6l3,000 bu; decrease, 1904, 900 bu
CJrn, 20,03S,0.0 bu; decrease, 100 OOC
bu, Oats, 4,274,00O bui increase, &c.,.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-19
DIED.

PURCELL-At the residence Of her par
ents, on McLemOTe avenue, toNsTANoE. In
fant daughter of Thomas K. and Lille Pur-
cell, aged Is months and days.
Funeral this CTUESDAYl morning at 10
O'Clock. Friends are invited to attend.
BURNS-At her residence, No. IS Com
merce street, Mrs.JULIA BURNS, aged 81 years.
Funeral from her late residence this
(TUEsDAYl morning at . o'clock. Serv-
ices at St. Brigid's Church. Friends and
acquaintances invited to attend.
GWATH MEY-At residence, on Missls-
sippi avenue, near the Id Provine place,
Sunday night, April II, 1887. at ii O'Clock,
LOUISA b. GwATHMEY, aged 40 years.
Funeral from late residence this (TURs-
DAY. afternoon at 3o'clock, Friends and
asquaintances invited to attend Services
by the Rev. Mr.. Patterson.
MALONEY-At West Memphis, Sunday
night, April II, 1887, EDWARD MALOSEY, aged
IL years.
Fune al will take place from the residence
OF II. B. Young, No. $40 Main street, this
(TUEsDAY) afternoon at 3 o'clock, Friends
are invlted:to attend.
F0RD-At residence Of parents, No, s.
Winchester street, JANIS p. FORD, aged ii
years and months.
Funeral from residence this (TUESDAY)
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-19
DESERTED In POVERTY.
MRS. ALICE q. HARBIH ASKS FOR
DIVORCE AND ALIM0NY
From Her Husband, Frank W. Har-
bin-0nIy Five Months
Married.

Mrs. Alice @. Hsrhin yesterday filed
in the Circuit Court petition for di'
vorce from her husband, FIask w.
HArbin. The couple were married at
Louisville, KY, February 18th, 1885,
and soon thert after returned to Mem
phis, which was at the linP, a I'd had
been for some time previous, their
home. Aoout five months after their
marriage, it is alleged, the defendant
abandoned his wife, and virtually
turned her out of doors by carrying
away from their home, 1873 Creme
street, nearly every article OF bedding
aud furniture, leaving her scarcely
anything to go upon. Further, he
left her in a delicate condition, and
without a cant Of money. Two
months afterward child was born,
and since then she has been compelled
to do needlework to gam support for
herself and infant chi d. II has often
been tho case that size aud her child
have been compelled to 60 without
proper and sufficient food and noursh-
ment, because too poor o get it, Oocs-
siona ~ since defendant left hsr he has
given her some aeeist lnce, but not
enough to keep her iron suffering,
aud he has therefore neglected 10 pro-
vide for herself and child rs he
should. No reason is known, com.
painant alleges, why defendant should
have abandoned her aud treated her
as severely as it has Surely she never
gavs him aoy cause for 80 doing, but
rem aimed to him faithful and devoted
wife. She charges that ne has never
even seen the iIfant child sincs its
birth. Complainant further shows
4 at dsfent ant receives Alary tf
Sl25 per monrh as a drug e,erk, and is
we'll gole with this tum to contribute
something to the support OF herself
and child, and she therefore pays for
aimony for herself 2ud child,
together with a reasonable amount
for attorneys fees. She further petit
tione for absolute divorce, aud that
their child, Fra k W. Harbin, now six
months old, be committed to her care,
custody and control,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-19
YAZOO CITY.
Two Notable Weddings - Severe
Wind StOrm-NarrOw Escape
OF n Family.
isrEoiAL To rHE APPEAL. /

Of Family.
isrECiAL To rHE APPEAL.l
YAZoo CITY, MISS, April 18.-Oapt.
9. J. Searles, OF the Vicksburg South
rons, was married here this evening to
Miss Louells Catchings. The Rev. Mr..
Woodward, of the Methodist Church,
was the officiating clergyman. The
marriage was quite surprise, no one
having even an intimation that it was
to be, The bride is one OF the most
popular young ladies of our town, the
groom being the popular commander
Of that crack company, the Southrons.
The happy couple left on this even
ing's train for their future home,
Vicksburg, accompanied with them
the hearty congratulations OF an en-:
tire community. Mr.. Ben Exum and
a party OF friends left this afternoon
for Canton, where on tomorrow night
Mr. Exum will wed the accomplish ed
Miss Marie Rucken. Mr.. Exum is one
of Yazoo City's most popular young
men and merchants. He will return
to this place Wednesday morning with
his bride, when q cordial reception
will be extended them.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church rave tea enter ainment Sat.
urday night, netting them $3.50, which
goes toward the building of their new
church now under course OF erection.
A heavy wind and rain came up last
night at 10 o'clock. The wind de-
m0lished several fences, blew down
numbers of trees and shook things up
terribly for few minutes. 1t blew a
tree down across the sleeping apart
ments of Mr.. Asher and family, crueh.
ing the Io7f of the house in. Luckily
those 10 bed sustained only slight
bruises,